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Replacement of bisphenol A (BPA) in water bottles may not cause obesity
Those common chemicals that manufacturers use to make plastic food containers, water bottles and other consumer products, instead of BPA, do not contribute to obesity, says a study.
Washington D.C. : Those common chemicals that manufacturers use to make plastic food containers, water bottles and other consumer products, instead of BPA, do not contribute to obesity, says a study.
Researchers from the University of Lowa showed that the chemicals, bisphenol F and bisphenol S (known as BPF and BPS) are being used increasingly by food packaging manufacturers as substitutes for bisphenol A (BPA), which studies have found, disrupts endocrine systems and causes numerous health problems.
BPA is used in many kinds of packaging for snacks and drinks, canned foods and water bottles.The chemical is absorbed into the body, mainly through the food or water it contacts in the container. But, the concern was raised several years ago when numerous studies found BPA increases the risk of various health issues, in particular obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Manufacturers started reducing the use of BPA in some consumer products or even eliminating it in so-called "BPA-free" products by replacing it with such alternatives as BPF and BPS.
